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French 17th Century FOUENE - Harpoon
French 17th Century FOUENE - Harpoon

French 17th Century FOUENE - Harpoon

Located in Round Top, TX

A FOUENE is a pronged harpoon like piece used in catching fish or clearing fish from a pond.

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17th Century French Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Maritime Harpoon
Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Maritime Harpoon

Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Maritime Harpoon

Located in Elkhart, IN

A striking early 20th century hand-forged iron harpoon with a wonderfully lean, sculptural silhouette and naturally oxidized surface.

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Iron

Antique Metal Harpoon from Spain, Early 19th Century, Folk Art Style
Antique Metal Harpoon from Spain, Early 19th Century, Folk Art Style

Antique Metal Harpoon from Spain, Early 19th Century, Folk Art Style

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique fishing metal harpoon metal pioint. Made in Spain by unknown manufacturer, circa 1800.

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Early 19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Metal

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Iron Tool Hay Bale Harpoon of Abstract Form
Iron Tool Hay Bale Harpoon of Abstract Form

Iron Tool Hay Bale Harpoon of Abstract Form

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H 25.5 in W 41 in D 1.5 in

Iron Tool Hay Bale Harpoon of Abstract Form

Located in New York, NY

Mechanical iron tool for retrieving bales of hay. The nose spike goes into the hay bale and tilts from the handle to pull the bale of hay. Mounted on an American Primitive black met...

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Late 19th Century American Machine Age Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Iron

American Toggle Iron Harpoon, circa 1850s
American Toggle Iron Harpoon, circa 1850s

American Toggle Iron Harpoon, circa 1850s

Located in Nantucket, MA

This was an excellent, very well made harpoon. If the initials could be verified it would be an extremely valuable prize indeed.

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Steel

Huge 19th Century Whale Sails Harpoon Base
Huge 19th Century Whale Sails Harpoon Base

Huge 19th Century Whale Sails Harpoon Base

Located in Haarlem, NL

This heavy metal harpoon base was used circa late 1900 for whaling and was probably used in combination with a harpoon gun.

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Late 19th Century European Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Metal

Antique American Toggle Iron Harpoon, circa 1880
Antique American Toggle Iron Harpoon, circa 1880

Antique American Toggle Iron Harpoon, circa 1880

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique American Toggle Iron Harpoon, circa 1880, having an improved toggle head with sharply angled acute barb, and a markedly upswept rear barb, with possibly a ship's mark S _, mo...

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Late 19th Century American Other Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Steel

19th Century Greener Gun Toggle Iron Harpoon
19th Century Greener Gun Toggle Iron Harpoon

19th Century Greener Gun Toggle Iron Harpoon

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H 2.63 in W 47.5 in D 1.19 in

19th Century Greener Gun Toggle Iron Harpoon

Located in Nantucket, MA

Measures: 2-5/8 in high x 47-1/2 in long These very large harpoons were fired from Greener swivel guns mounted in the bows of a whale boat.

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1860s English Other Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Steel

Early 19th Century American Grommet Iron Harpoon, circa 1830
Early 19th Century American Grommet Iron Harpoon, circa 1830

Early 19th Century American Grommet Iron Harpoon, circa 1830

Located in Nantucket, MA

The harpoon retains its spliced marline grommet. The harpoon is in good condition with heavily rusted surface throughout and signs of use along the shank; the head freely pivots ...

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Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Steel

Bronze Sculpture Fisherman with Harpoon by Ernest Justin Ferrand
Bronze Sculpture Fisherman with Harpoon by Ernest Justin Ferrand

Bronze Sculpture Fisherman with Harpoon by Ernest Justin Ferrand

By Ernest Justin Ferrand

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Late 19th century patinated bronze Fisherman with harpoon. He is sitting on a rock emerging from waves, holding the harpoon.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Harpoons Harpoons

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture "the Fisherman with a Harpoon" Signed Ferrand
Bronze Sculpture "the Fisherman with a Harpoon" Signed Ferrand

Bronze Sculpture "the Fisherman with a Harpoon" Signed Ferrand

By Ernest Justin Ferrand

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Sculpture "the Fisherman with a harpoon" also known as "The Conger Fisherman" in patinated bronze.

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1880s French Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Hand Forged Iron Harpoon With Wooden Handle
19th Century Hand Forged Iron Harpoon With Wooden Handle

19th Century Hand Forged Iron Harpoon With Wooden Handle

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautiful antique wooden & iron hand made harpoon. This would be ideal for an installation on a wall on a custom wall mount.

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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Iron

Nautical Log Harpoon Shaped to Measure Boats Speed Walker 1861
Nautical Log Harpoon Shaped to Measure Boats Speed Walker 1861

Nautical Log Harpoon Shaped to Measure Boats Speed Walker 1861

Located in Milan, IT

Brass log in the shape of a harpoon, signed T. Walker's Patent Harpoon Ship Log A 1 London, from the second half of the 19th century.

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1860s British Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Brass

American Darting Gun Toggle Iron Harpoon, Marked Macy, for Bark Sunbeam
American Darting Gun Toggle Iron Harpoon, Marked Macy, for Bark Sunbeam

American Darting Gun Toggle Iron Harpoon, Marked Macy, for Bark Sunbeam

Located in Nantucket, MA

An amazing artifact retaining a tremendous amount of historical documentation. The harpoon remain in very good condition with a still very sharp cutting edge and deep brown patin...

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1860s American Other Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Steel

19th Century T Walker’s Patent Harpoon Ship Log a 1 London Antique Maritime Tool
19th Century T Walker’s Patent Harpoon Ship Log a 1 London Antique Maritime Tool

19th Century T Walker’s Patent Harpoon Ship Log a 1 London Antique Maritime Tool

Located in Milan, IT

Brass log in the shape of a harpoon, signed T. Walker’s Patent Harpoon Ship Log A 1 London, from the second half of the 19th century.

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1860s Antique Harpoons Harpoons

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Brass

Log or Nautical Speedometer Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon, Mid-1800s
Log or Nautical Speedometer Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon, Mid-1800s

Log or Nautical Speedometer Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon, Mid-1800s

Located in Milan, IT

Log or nautical speedometer made of brass in the shape of a harpoon, signed The Friction Roller Conical End London, mid-1800s.

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1860s British Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Brass

Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century
Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century

Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Milan, IT

Ship log made of brass in the shape of a harpoon, signed T. Walker's Patent Harpoon Ship Log A 1 London, second half of the 19th century.

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1860s British Antique Harpoons Harpoons

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Brass

Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century
Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century

Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Milan, IT

Ship log made of brass in the shape of a harpoon, signed T. Walker's Patent Harpoon Yacht Log A 1 London, made in the second half of the 19th century.

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1860s British Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Brass

Inuit Walrus Hunting Harpoons, Alaska
Inuit Walrus Hunting Harpoons, Alaska

Inuit Walrus Hunting Harpoons, Alaska

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H 71.26 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in

Inuit Walrus Hunting Harpoons, Alaska

Located in Leuven , BE

The harpoon is one of the fundamental hunting weapons of the Inuit.

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19th Century North American Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Organic Material

19th Century Hand Forged Iron Harpoon on Custom Wall Mount
19th Century Hand Forged Iron Harpoon on Custom Wall Mount

19th Century Hand Forged Iron Harpoon on Custom Wall Mount

Located in Elkhart, IN

A sculptural 19th century hand forged iron fishing harpoon on custom steel wall mount. USA, Late 19th century Measures: 4.75" W × 0.6" D × 60.75" H Good vintage condition.

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Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Hand-Forged Iron Harpoon with Wooden Handle
Late 19th Century Hand-Forged Iron Harpoon with Wooden Handle

Late 19th Century Hand-Forged Iron Harpoon with Wooden Handle

Located in Elkhart, IN

A striking late 19th-century hand-forged iron harpoon or fishing spear with a long, time-darkened wooden handle.

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Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Iron

Antique Azorean or Madeiran Improved Toggle Iron Harpoon, Early 20th Century
Antique Azorean or Madeiran Improved Toggle Iron Harpoon, Early 20th Century

Antique Azorean or Madeiran Improved Toggle Iron Harpoon, Early 20th Century

Located in Nantucket, MA

The harpoon is in excellent condition with uniform dark brown patina, ever so slight signs of use along the shank, and the head retaining surprising sharpness to the cutting edge.

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Early 20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Steel

Electric Harpoon
Electric Harpoon

Electric Harpoon

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H 71 in W 9 in Dm 4 in

Electric Harpoon

Located in New York, NY

Diabolical design

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Early 20th Century German Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Steel

Harpooning a Whale
Harpooning a Whale

Harpooning a Whale

By Spencer Douglass Crockwell

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This oil on canvas by the well-listed American illustrator Douglass Crockwell offers a regionalist in style look at pre-industrial whaling, evoking the epic Moby Dick by Herman Melvi...

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1920s Modern Antique Harpoons Harpoons

Materials

Canvas, Oil

6 Harpoons from Nova Scotia
6 Harpoons from Nova Scotia

6 Harpoons from Nova Scotia

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H 110 in Dm 3 in

6 Harpoons from Nova Scotia

Located in New York, NY

Detached blade and stick with noose.

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Early 20th Century Canadian Antique Harpoons Harpoons

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Antique Harpoons Harpoons For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique harpoons harpoons available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique harpoons harpoons — often made from metal, steel and brass — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique harpoons harpoons available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art antique harpoons harpoons are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique harpoons harpoons over the years, but those made by Ernest Justin Ferrand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Harpoons Harpoons?

Antique harpoons harpoons can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,650, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $3,095.